You say it's all in my head
And the things I think just don't make sense
So where you been then? Don't go all coy
Don't turn it round on me like it's my fault
See I can see that look in your eyes
The one that shoots me each and every time

You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

These days when I see you
You make it look like I'm see-through
Do tell me why you waste our time
When your heart ain't in it, and you're not satisfied
You know I know just how you feel
I'm starting to find myself feeling that way too

When you grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

Time and time again, I play the role of fool
(Just for you)
Even in the daylight when you think that
(I don't see you)
Try to look for things I hear but our eyes never find
Though I do know how you play

You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her

You grace me with your cold shoulder
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her
You shower me with words made of knives
Whenever you look at me I wish I was her



Lyrics submitted by indiebopper

Track duration: 03:11

"Cold Shoulder" as written by Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Sacha Skarbek

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    Song Meaning:It's obvious that when we hear a song from Adele, we must understand that this beautiful talented woman truly has gone through so much mental and, maybe, some kind of physical abuse.

    The words expressed in this song are derived from a wanting heart. Some men aren't good with words when it comes to breaking things off with their female counterparts. Women give all to the relationship, body, soul and spirit.

    When we as men do not know how to be honest and clear with our GFs we tend to speak ill, stupid, and irrepressible things just to get away with our cheating.

    When Adele sings about the "Cold Shoulder", she is clearly speaking about the immediate change in us men, that happens when someone else captures our interest.

    I am guilty of this ugly part of me. The cold shoulder is shown by not caring for whatever is of concern to your GF. Mood swings are often the pattern markers of a man interested in someone else other than her.

    Our GFs often asks us what is wrong in order to fix it, when obviously she's not the problem. But to no avail. We (men) tend to find any excuse to launch our campaign against them instead coming clean and breaking off. We feel our GFs annoy us, and in order to cover our faults we tend to talk down to them and demoralize them. Disgusting!

    Adele is hurting and wants him to to know that he is the cause. She even wants him to understand how much by telling him that she wishes that she could be the other girl in whom he is interested in and treats so good. If he didn't use cologne before, he's doing it now.
    Flag MyAnalysison January 31, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I think the Guy Adele is singing about is Clearly cheating on her... He's clearly Cheating on her and giving her the Cold Shoulder - I think thats why whenever he looks at her (She wishes she was the other girl)..
    I think he's aware she know's thats why he 'Showers her with Words Made of knives' - She's also admitting to playing the Fool - Cause deep down she know's to.
    Flag MMSMon May 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:it's "when your heart ain't in it and you're not satisfied"
    Flag teenqueen22on May 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song so much...

    it makes me cry because this happened to me...

    so yeah i agree with all of you

    adele is amazing <3
    Flag yousickenmeon July 24, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song is definatly about her man probably cheating on her or somethin'. Awesome song.
    Flag maplegirl6on July 11, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:This is my favorite song on the album- and I love the album! I just love how intense the chorus is and "you shower me with words made of knives". I also love the anger.
    Flag spidermilkon April 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i agree with missme.
    i love adele and admire her for her unique qualities :)
    Flag alexandrialoveon February 14, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:miss me's righttttt
    Flag harriett1on February 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:oh and he's found someone else "everytime you look at me i wish i was her".
    Flag missmeon October 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:He's off with her, and she's onto him and thinks he's going off her because he gives her the cold-shoulder, looks right through her, just generally acts like he doesn't give a damn etc. He tells her she's paranoid and insecure but she knows it's just a case of him not being happy, and "I'm starting to find myself feeling that way to" - it's not working, and they both need to face up to it.
    Flag missmeon August 16, 2008   Link

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